Texas White and Rosé Wines Releases

As the weather starts to heat up and Texas begins to reopen, we can’t help but think of picnicking, hiking, and lounging in the Texas Hill Country with a glass of wine in hand. There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a chilled white wine or rosé. We turned to our member wineries and asked them to share some of their newly released white and rosé wines. While Texas white and rosé wines can be enjoyed anytime of year we think there is something more enjoyable about sipping them during Spring and Summer.

4.0 Cellars is a collaboration between three Texas wineries: Brennan Vineyards, Lost Oak Winery, and McPherson Cellars, which are located respectively in Comanche, Burleson, and Lubbock. 4.0 Cellars started as a small concept tasting room and quickly evolved into much more. 4.0 Cellars pours their passion into every bottle and that stands true for their 2019 releases. The tasting room off 290 provides a perfect opportunity to showcase their winemaking techniques, passion, and products.

Located in Stonewall, Texas Ab Astris is a boutique winery dedicated to producing handcrafted vintages in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. The estate vineyard was established in 2018. Ab Astris Winery is family owned and they strive to make the best wines produced with Texas grown fruit.

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2019 Picpoul Blanc

Picpoul Blanc

Texas High Plains

On the nose you’ll detect candied apple and tropical fruits, such as coconut and pineapple. The palate is bright with crisp acidity complimenting notes of kiwi, green apple, and lemon zest, with a lingering finish.

Fish, fresh vegetable salad, or fried calamari

2019 Aurora Rosé

Cinsault, Malbec and Mourvedre

Texas High Plains

On the nose you’ll notice fresh strawberries as well as aromas of sugar cookies. Provençall in style, and thus lighter than last year’s vintage. You’ll taste hints of refreshing strawberry and kiwi.

This light and fun wine pairs well with cheese, sorbet, and any chicken dishes.

One of the first wineries in Texas, Becker Vineyards is proud of their 25 years of viticulture and wine making. They practice a hands-on, people-centered philosophy. Becker Vineyards is happy to be one of the largest contractors of Texas fruit. The focus will always be the “Wine,” the enjoyment is meant to be “Yours” and the pleasure is all “Theirs.”

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Jolie (dry Rosé’)

Merlot, Cab Sauv, Malbec, and Dolcetto

Texas

Fermenting at cool temperatures, much like a white wine, ensures the fruity and floral aromas. Aromatics of apples, rosé, & candied cherries.

Saignée or to bleed, is the method of collecting the initial juice from red grapes immediately after we crush. By utilizing the juice from the same grapes which produce our favorite red wines, fermenting as though it were a white wine – slow and cold – we are creating a bigger, bolder rosé with pronounced bright fruits, and florals.

Grilled or baked fish, goose, hard cheeses, or by itself on a hot, Texas day!

In the heart of Dripping Springs and just off of Hwy 290, Bell Springs Winery offers something for everyone. They serve White, Rosé, and Red wines for tastings by the glass or bottle and several beers on tap. Enjoy views of the vineyard, indulge in their chef-prepared food, and relax with local, live music every weekend. Choose their standard tasting or private group seated tastings for a more intimate experience. Their winery location is dog-friendly and kid-friendly.

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2019 Rosé

Montepulciano

Texas High Plains

Aromas of dried cranberry, strawberry cream and rhubarb on the nose. Floral raspberry balanced with firm thirst quenching acidity on the palate.

Bending Branch Winery sits on 56 scenic acres near the Guadalupe River outside of Comfort, TX. Their wines include award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon, Charbono, Petite Sirah, Picpoul Blanc, Tannat, Tempranillo, and Souzão. Their signature grape, Tannat, has quickly emerged as a true champion of Texas terroir. They invite you to come kick back in Comfort!

Cicada Cellars is one of the newest winery additions to the Texas Hill Country. They specialize in creating blends, you’ll notice that several of their 2019 releases are blends. Cicada Cellars likes to keep their offerings unique and creative while keeping with the ever-expanding presence and quality of Texas wines. They might be small, but that only means their customers can enjoy an intimate wine tasting experience.

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Truth Juice v.1.5

50% Muscat Orange 50% Muscat Blanc

Texas High Plains

Aromas of orange peel, lemon and just a hint of tropical fruit hit the nose. The palate offers notes of lemon, orange and cantaloupe. Medium plus to high acidity bring a certain freshness, with a mouth coating- long finish.

Classic blends from the Northern Rhône of France inspire this pairing of big-bodied and elegantly aromatic varietals that fuse notes of pear, honey, orange and pineapple with distinctly mineral undertones.

Located between Dripping Springs & Wimberley, Driftwood Estates Winery specializes in Mediterranean style, high-quality wines made from Texas grapes. Enjoy any of their 2019 wines while taking in the breathtaking hilltop view overlooking the vineyard.

Hidden off of Highway 46, just a few short miles from New Braunfels, you will find Dry Comal Creek Vineyards. They believe every bottle is filled with a great story. This unique Cotes du Comal will speak to you. Grab a bottle and head outside under their beautiful oak trees and enjoy!

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Rosé of Sangiovese

Sangiovese

Texas Hill Country

Color: deep salmon pink

Aromatics: cherry tart, pound cake, grapefruit, violet

Flavors: med+ body, med+ acidity, tart red fruit on the finish

Hot Texas days and country music! Also caprese, orange chicken, and prosciutto.

Fiesta Winery is a fun oriented winery, like no other. The friendly staff encourages their guests to enjoy drinking wine the way they want to, instead of how you’re supposed to. Award winning wines are produced by this family-run winery, which has been family owned for six generations.

The winery has been in business since 2010, offering three locations: the tasting room at the vineyard in Bend, and two tasting rooms in Fredericksburg.

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Cows Crossing

Viognier, Riesling and Pinot Grigio

Texas High Plains

White Blend with elegant citrus with notes bursting with stone fruit and flavors like apricot.

Located on 100 acres of rolling hills, with nearly 20 acres under vine at the estate on US HWY 290, and in partnership with the best grape growers in Texas, the wine-making team at Grape Creek Vineyards has crafted dazzling, award winning wines for nearly three decades, earning over 25 Double Gold and Gold medals from top International competitions. The spectacular and manicured estate caters to members, and welcomes new guests as well, for wine tasting enjoyment amidst covered terraces and patio fountains with vineyard view. A newly updated Trattoria with daily and weekend evening chef-inspired dining, and friendly, knowledgeable wine ambassadors. Visit and discover an authentic Texas Hill Country winery estate. Grape Creek Vineyards, where wine is a pleasure, not a party.

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Cabernet Blanc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Texas

Sweet, fruity and fun with bright aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, red raspberry, honeysuckle and passion flower. It starts out sweet, and then its crisp acidity smoothly transitions the wine across your palate for a clean, refreshing finish. Serve cold, between 40 and 45*.

Located on a gorgeous property under towering oak trees, Hye Meadow Winery will make you feel right at home. Hye Meadow Winery aims to create artwork in your glass with unique blends and cutting edge techniques. Most of all, they love sharing their wines with friends, new and old. Get to know the Hye Meadow Winery family and while you’re there pick up one of their 2019 releases!

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2019 Hopped

Sauvignon Blanc

Texas High Plains

This cornucopia of vibrant scents gives way to an explosion of juicy granny smith tart and Meyer lemon, with just a lift of hops on the finish, leaving your mouth watering for more of the dry white.

Stop by Kerrville’s first winery, where Kerrville Hills Winery’s friendly and knowledgeable staff will greet you with a smile! Kerrville Hills Winery is known for its selection of award-winning aged red wines. They do offer a variety of whites, seasonal adult slushies, and warmed spiced wine. If you’re a fan of Viognier, Kerrville Hills Winery’s Viognier is a must try!

Inspired by the winding waterways, geological formations, and mineral rich soil types found in the Texas Terroir, Kuhlman Cellars pays homage to this unique terrain in each of their proprietary blends. The name comes from the Kuhlman Creek, which traverses the Cobb Family Farm & Estate Vineyard found NE of Fredericksburg. Their tasting room is thoughtfully designed to give every guest a personal wine journey with education about their process from a knowledgeable guide, an intimate view of their working winery, and Sommelier and Chef prepared cuisine carefully paired with each wine. We encourage you to slow down, relax & savor the Wine Life-Vina Vita.

This delicate Rosé made from our Estate Carignan will seduce you with a soft strawberry color and a smooth wild violet with crushed strawberry aroma. It is a light and refreshing wine that has a subtle acidity best enjoyed on a hot Texas summer evening.

Our Hensell this year is lighter in color and true to classic Provence style Rosé. Delicate in the nose with hibiscus, pink apple and lavender aromas but powerful on the palate with a perfectly balanced acidity.

Thai or Mediterranean style food, garlic shrimp, or Pissladerie.

2019 Estate Roussanne

100% Kuhlman Estate Vineyard Roussanne

Texas Hill Country

The third harvest of our Estate Roussanne gave us a wine with intense notes of jasmine, honeysuckle, orange blossom, pear and lemon zest. You will not be disappointed as you sip this wine because it bursts with flavors of peaches and lychee, with a touch of green mango.

Lewis Wines is a small boutique winery established in 2010 by Doug Lewis and Duncan McNabb with the goal of producing high quality wines using only Texas grapes. Their dedication to producing single-vineyard varietal-focused wines that highlight the many terroirs of Texas, coupled with their intimate tasting room and knowledgeable staff makes Lewis Wines a hallmark on anyone’s travel plans.

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2019 High PlainsRosé

41% Cinsaut, 32% Carignan, 27% Mourvedre

Texas High Plains, La Pradera Vineyards

This vintage showcases more red fruit on the nose and palate than the 2018, with the same delicate texture, minerality and bone-dry finish this wine is known for. Perhaps the best vintage yet!

Nose and palate are dominated by red fruit, with more complexity and depth than most of our rosés, attributable to vine age and sustainable farming practices. Soft texture from hand harvesting and gently whole-cluster pressing but with more weight than most of our rosé, loads of minerality, and a bone-dry finish.

Very versatile wine. This wine does better with most foods.

We expect this rosé to develop the most out of any of the 2019 releases. it could be laid down for 6 months to a year to give it time to develop more. That being said, it’s drinking great now.

2019 Hill Country White Wine

Albarino and Verdelho

Texas Hill Country, Bear Vineyards (formerly Tio Pancho Vineyards)

Beautiful nose, very floral and aromatic with some citrus, bright acidity, loads of energy in this wine. Think of this wine like a delicious dry Riesling.

Seafood, Thai Food, Mexican food, anything that you would drink dry Riesling with would be a solid pairing.

The freshness and acidity in this wine will make it really refreshing when it is hot outside. This wine will age for quite some time, with lots of potential for complexity after some age. Drink now or hold for 20 years, you’ll be happy either way.

Lost Draw Cellars is committed to producing quality wines that highlight the unique terroir of the Texas High Plains. They take pride in planting grapes that thrive in the semi-arid climate of the region and strive to continuously improve the growing process in a sustainable way to enhance the character and structure of their wines. Their 2019 releases focused on keeping the integrity of their ingredients, giving you a full range of flavors.

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2018 Albarino

Albarino

Texas High Plains

This wine is clean, crisp and refreshing with notes of tropical fruit.

Thai food

2019 Counoise Rosé

Counoise

Texas High Plains

This rosé has a bit more body than you might expect from the light pink hue, and provides a soft, round finish, while still retaining bright red fruit notes on the nose and palate

Charcuterie

2019 Picpoul Blanc

Picpoul Blanc

Texas High Plains

A highly aromatic wine that is light, bright, and finishes with a BANG!

Seafood

2019 Vermentino

Vermentino

Texas High Plains

This vintage has big aromas of citrus and grapefruit, somewhat reminiscent of a Sauvignon Blanc; with medium weight on the palate that is balanced out by a dry, clean, crisp finish.

Family owned and operated, Pedernales Cellars is dedicated to world-class wines, sustainable practices, and Texas Hill Country hospitality! Take a trip to Pedernales Cellars, where you’ll experience a premier wine tasting of 100% Texas wines. They had several releases in 2019, and each one is different and unique, giving you a variety of tasting profiles.

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2017 Texas High Plains Vermentino

Vermentino

Texas High Plains

This fresh and lighter bodied Vermentino has aromas of lemon, pineapple, melon, and white flowers. On the palate you‚Äôll find notes of lemon and fresh green herbs with a hint of white pepper. A balanced acidity makes this wine easy to pair and easy to drink.

Lemon chicken, vegetable dishes, fresh salads, or sea-food.

2017 Texas Albarino

Albarino

Texas High Plains

The bouquet is rich with notes of lemon pith, chalk, vanilla, fresh cut chives, and banana. On the palate you’ll find hints of pineapple, lemon, white flowers, and banana linger through a long mellow finish.

Some of the first notes out of the glass on this wine are caramel, brown sugar, and vanilla, followed by dried pineapple, roasted lemons, and apricots. On the palate vanilla, roasted pineapple, lemon grass, and toast lead on a long finish with a balanced acidity.

Quite the versatile wine, this goes well with richer seafood such as scallops or sea bass but also with chicken and crisp spring greens.

2019 Over the Moon Rosé

Cinsault and Mourvedre

Texas

This light-bodied wine features aromas of strawberry, watermelon candy, tangerine, flowers, and stone. You’ll find the palate is light and refreshing with light fruit, rose petals, and a balanced acidity that makes it easy drinking with or without food.

This delicate Rosé would pair wonderfully with seafood. Think scallops, oysters, white fish or even salmon.

Ron Yates is the sister winery to Spicewood Vineyards, which has been producing distinguished Texas Hill Country wines that are known for their timeless appeal and exceptional character since 1992. Their family-owned winery draws on years of experience in making award winning wines at Spicewood Vineyards, and on their Texas roots. Their mission is to create the finest wines in Texas.

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2019 Albarino

Albarino

Texas High Plains

Aromas of citrus and lemon with flavors of grapefruit and stone fruit.

Enjoy this wine with ceviche or Thai green curry.

Year round

2019 Grenache Rosé

Grenache

Texas High Plains

Aromas of watermelon and passion fruit with flavors of strawberry and cream.

Slate Mill Wine Collective supports a diverse group of winemakers and wines grown throughout Texas with a single shared tasting room experience. With nearly a dozen small brands being produced in their cellar with the guidance of their winemaking team, they’ve cultivated a list of boutique brands of varied varieties and styles. The expansive estate features a 35-acre vineyard, restored historic homestead, custom crush facility and a tasting room that promotes hospitality, wine education, experimentation and discovery.

Nestled in the Texas Hill Country amongst 32 acres of vines, enjoy great wine and a relaxing atmosphere. They have over 12 varieties of wine including Tempranillo, Albarino and Merlot. Visit them for a wine tasting, glass or bottle. They also have a gallery, gift shop and picnic areas.

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2019 Grenache Rosé

Grenache

Texas High Plains

Aromas of watermelon and cream with flavors of strawberries and citrus.

Enjoy this wine with a watermelon goat cheese salad or grilled gulf redfish.

Turtle Creek Olives and Vines is a sophisticated winery experience in the heart of historic downtown Kerrville. The tasting room works synergistically with the 160-acre private property, olive orchard, and vineyard. This red blend is fruit forward without being overly sweet.

Stop by their tasting room, which features fine wines from around the world, the 100% Texas Turtle Creek Olives and Vines private label, and authentic olive oil.

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Turtle Creek Olives and Vines 2019 White Blend

70% Roussanne, 30% Marsanne

La Pradera & One Way Vineyard

Aged 90% Neutral Oak for 8 months and 10% New Oak for 8 months, has a creamy mouthfeel and a bright rounded character.

Come enjoy their wines of distinction, grown from 100% Texas wine grapes. They are deeply committed to Texas viticulture and their wines feature warm weather varietals such as Tempranillo, Viognier, Trebbiano, Sangiovese and Muscat Canelli. Experience exceptional wines and great service in an intimate small town setting, with three locations. Their Texas Roots Run Deep!

At William Chris Vineyards, they focus on low impact, 100% Texas-grown wine. Owners and winemakers, Bill Blackmon and Chris Brundrett, sat down together at a Hill Country bar one night and discovered they shared a similar philosophy for winemaking. They believe that the way to put Texas on the map as a respected wine region is to promote wines made exclusively from Texas grown fruit.